Photo Gallery: Queer Art and Vallarta Pride: 10 Years

The Puerto Vallarta Cultural Projects Office, in collaboration with Vallarta Pride, recently held the opening reception of two art events at the OPC office: QUEER/CUIR and Vallarta Pride: 10 years in photographs.

Photos: Drag Derby

Drag Derby 2023
The annual Drag Derby, which took place again along Púlpito between Olas Altas and Amapas, took place on May 27, 2023.

Vallarta Gay Pride 6K Run

Vallarta Gay Pride will jump start the 2023 Pride Week activities with a 3 and 6K race, designed to help promote the upcoming 2023 international Gay Games and to add an element of physical activities for the annual pride festival week.

Vallarta Pride 2022 Announces Talent Line Up and Parade Contest

Vallarta Pride 2022 announced its artist lineup which includes Valentina, Ultra Nate and Brian Justin Crum.

Amaria Villas Announces Pride Events

red dress amaria villas
Amaria Villas Announces Pride Events, A Red Dress party hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, from various U.S. chapters, will headline several events...

Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise Marks New Tradition

With more than 100 guests cruising the Bay of Banderas on the Limo Lux Catamaren, organizers for the first ever Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise say the event was a great success, hopefully creating a new tradition for the annual pride celebration.

Vallarta Pride Seeks Parade Registrations for Saturday, May 25

Vallarta Pride Parade 2023
Vallarta Pride is seeing parade participants for its May 25, 2024 parade. They encourage you to contact them via a what's app link posted in this article.

LGBTQ Vallarta Collective to March as Part of International Day Against Homophobia

Today, Tuesday, May 17, the International Day to Fight Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia is commemorated and the March Against Homophobia will take place at 7:00 p.m. outside the Hotel Sheraton

Photos/Video: Vallarta Pride Fashion Show Transformed Los Muertos Pier

pride 2023 fashion show
Featuring models that celebrate inclusion and individuality in the world of fashion, the iconic Los Muertos Pier became a pride fashion walkway on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with the looks of Mexican fashion designers like Benito Santos.

Vallarta Pride Readies for Record Breaking Crowd

Javier Jimenez, president of Vallarta Pride,
Under the shining Puerto Vallarta moon and stars, leaders of Vallarta Pride and other Puerto Vallarta government offices kicked off the 2023 pride season with a press conference held outside at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta (CIC, Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center ).

Adrenaline in Heels – Drag Derby Takes Over Calle Pulpito

drag derby tryst
The iconic Vallarta Pride Drag Derby made a triumphant return on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, thrilling an enthusiastic crowd after its absence from last year's pride festivities.

Act2PV Entertainment Announces Pride Schedule

Act2PV has announced its special entertainment schedule for pride week, staring Mama Tits, Karma La Perra , Hedda Lettuce and Steven Retchless. Catch out these shows and learn more at the ACT2PV website.

FUTURAMAR Shines: Art, Pride, and Community Unite

Group Arriving to Futurama
The inaugural FUTURAMAR Art Auction and Exhibition brought a stylish and charitable close to Vallarta Pride 2025, drawing a large crowd to the city's Art District to celebrate renowned artists and support a local cultural center.

Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise Set to Sail May 26, 2023

pride cruise jet and alvara
Watch the sunset cruising through the bay with entertainment, fireworks, an open bar, and tasty bites as Jet De La Isla and his team welcome you to the second annual Vallarta Pride Sunset Cruise.

Vallarta Pride 2022 Kicks Off with Pink Party, Other Events

Vallarta Pride kicks off today (Wednesday, May 25, 2022) and brings with it an intense week bfor the LGBTQ+ community and businesses in Puerto Vallarta.

Photos: Vallarta Pride Parade 2023

Vallarta Pride Parade 2023
O&APV Photographer Oscar Almeida captured these moments in time during the gay pride parada held in Puerto Vallarta on May 25, 2023. The parade route covered more than a mile and had more than 50 entries. Thousands of people cheered on the parade as it wound down the streets near the Malecon.

Vallarta Pride 2025 Gains Official Support from Vallarta Government

(left to right) Director of Commercial and Service Liaison Luis Tello; Director of Operations Alfredo Soria; Vallarta Pride Organizing Committee President Javier Jiménez; Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Munguía; Deputy and City Councilwoman Melissa Madero; and Director of Public Relations Carlos Plascencia. Photo provided.
For the first time in history, the municipal government of Puerto Vallarta has formalized an alliance with the organizers of Vallarta Pride, strengthening collaboration between authorities, private initiatives, and the community to support one of Mexico’s most significant multicultural and inclusion events.

Vallarta Pride 2021 Calendar

vallarta pride 2021
Vallarta Pride Announces 2021 Events

Puerto Vallarta Makes History at 2024 NYC Pride Parade

A group from Puerto Vallarta representing Vallarta Pride in the 2024 NYC Pride Parade. Photo provided by Carlos Plasencia.
Puerto Vallarta proudly participated in the 2024 New York City Pride Parade, a significant milestone that underscores our city’s status as one of the world’s leading LGBT+ tourism capitals.

Pride and Prosperity: Puerto Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ Tourism Generates Record $17 Billion Pesos in 2023

2023 Vallarta Pride block party
Puerto Vallarta has long been a beloved destination for LGBTQ+ travelers, but the economic impact of this vibrant community has never been quantified – until now. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust released data showcasing that in 2023, the city welcomed a staggering 2 million LGBTQ+ tourists, generating a record-breaking $17 billion pesos for the local economy.